2009 ninja 250r won't start

jpiz224 · February 21st, 2015, 03:46 PM

so i just bought a ninja for the wife cause she got her motorcycle endorsement.
a friend of a friend was actually getting rid of his ex wifes bike that has been sitting there for about 2 years. so i replaced the spark plugs, oil, gas, took apart the fuel hoses to see if it had any gunk, no gunk. and lastly the battery. the bike refuses to stay on, it will tun on with the choke all the way open. but if i throttle at all it shuts off. the bike has all original fenders and has never been dropped to my knowledge. any an all help would be great.
PS: i took apart the air filter an it was soaked in oil. with a little puddle at the back.

cuong-nutz · February 21st, 2015, 03:51 PM

Welcome Joey! You will need to clean out your carbs to get it running. Typically your pilot jets will clog.

jpiz224 · February 21st, 2015, 04:16 PM

Sweet thanks. looking up videos now. other then carb cleaner, any specific places i should look befor putting her back together?

Ghostt · February 21st, 2015, 09:05 PM

A full carburetor cleaning and rebuilding is in your immediate future, if you've never done a carb cleaning, for in for a real learning experience. If the pilots look really bad, it's easier just to buy new ones, than possibly wasting time cleaning them, between the actual jet size, and tubes it's not a lot, as shown in the photos below.

Install a fuel filter also .

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MrAtom · February 21st, 2015, 10:10 PM

Also, something most people dont say about a carb clean is: DONT get carburetor cleaner on the thin rubber diaphragms of the carb. It makes the rubber expand and deform.

csmith12 · February 21st, 2015, 10:44 PM

Welcome Joey! Good luck with the bike!

Ghostt · February 21st, 2015, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrAtom

Also, something most people dont say about a carb clean is: DONT get carburetor cleaner on the thin rubber diaphragms of the carb. It makes the rubber expand and deform.

Carburetor cleaner is a big NO-NO with any rubber items, like O-rings, the tips of the float valves, etc....

Personally I don't advise soaking the carburetors in Chem-Dip, unless your gonna split the carburetors, there is the O-rings on the fuel rail, and most importantly the fuel inlet elbow itself is made of plastic.

I would advise getting them sonic cleaned, which IMHO is the best.

jpiz224 · February 23rd, 2015, 06:35 AM

by far this is the best forums i every join thank everyone! imma start this 2night hopefully the bike is running by 2moro. will keep you guys posted.

February 21st, 2015, 03:46 PM	#1
jpiz224 ninjette.org newbie Name: joey Location: kissimmee Join Date: Feb 2015 Motorcycle(s): Gsxr 1000 02, zx14 2011, ninja 250r 2009 Posts: 3	2009 ninja 250r won't start so i just bought a ninja for the wife cause she got her motorcycle endorsement. a friend of a friend was actually getting rid of his ex wifes bike that has been sitting there for about 2 years. so i replaced the spark plugs, oil, gas, took apart the fuel hoses to see if it had any gunk, no gunk. and lastly the battery. the bike refuses to stay on, it will tun on with the choke all the way open. but if i throttle at all it shuts off. the bike has all original fenders and has never been dropped to my knowledge. any an all help would be great. PS: i took apart the air filter an it was soaked in oil. with a little puddle at the back.

February 21st, 2015, 03:51 PM	#2
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	Welcome Joey! You will need to clean out your carbs to get it running. Typically your pilot jets will clog. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

February 21st, 2015, 10:10 PM	#5
MrAtom . Name: . Location: . Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot. MOTM - July '15	Also, something most people dont say about a carb clean is: DONT get carburetor cleaner on the thin rubber diaphragms of the carb. It makes the rubber expand and deform.
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February 21st, 2015, 10:44 PM	#6
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Welcome Joey! Good luck with the bike! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

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jpiz224 ninjette.org newbie Name: joey Location: kissimmee Join Date: Feb 2015 Motorcycle(s): Gsxr 1000 02, zx14 2011, ninja 250r 2009 Posts: 3	Sweet thanks. looking up videos now. other then carb cleaner, any specific places i should look befor putting her back together?

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jpiz224 ninjette.org newbie Name: joey Location: kissimmee Join Date: Feb 2015 Motorcycle(s): Gsxr 1000 02, zx14 2011, ninja 250r 2009 Posts: 3	by far this is the best forums i every join thank everyone! imma start this 2night hopefully the bike is running by 2moro. will keep you guys posted.